Hosta 'Invincible': Thick-Substance Green Hosta for Tough Sites

Hosta 'Invincible': The Tough, Thick-Leaved Green Hosta

Hosta 'Invincible', hybridized by Aden and introduced in 1986, lives up to its name with exceptionally thick, glossy, dark green leaves that resist slugs, heat, sun, and drought better than almost any other hosta. It's the "invincible" choice for difficult sites.

Substance and Sheen

The leaves are medium-large, 8–10 inches long, broadly ovate, extremely thick and leathery, with a high-gloss, dark green finish. The substance is remarkable—slugs avoid it. The plant forms a dense, neat mound 1.5 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide. Pale lavender flowers in midsummer.

Tough as Nails

'Invincible' tolerates more sun, heat, and dryness than most hostas. It's vigorous, adaptable, and hardy in USDA zones 3–9. The thick leaves resist damage from weather and pests. A hosta for the toughest spots.

Taxonomic Profile

• Family: Liliaceae
• Genus: Hosta
• Cultivar: 'Invincible'
• Hybridizer: Aden
• Introduced: 1986

Problem-Solver

Use 'Invincible' where other hostas fail: dry shade, sunny edges, competitive root zones, high-slug areas. Its glossy green foliage provides clean texture. A cultivar that earns its name through sheer durability.